Project Director | High Rise Building

ABU ALNAGA CONTRACTING; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ABU ALNAGA CONTRACTING seeks an experienced leader to provide strategic direction and overall management of high-rise building projects in Dubai. You will drive design development through handover, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, quality standards, and HSE requirements.

You will coordinate project teams, manage procurement and contracts, and monitor performance, reporting to senior management with insights and risk assessments. UAE/GCC exposure is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in construction, including high-rise developments.
• Proven track record managing large-scale projects from inception to completion.
• UAE/GCC construction experience and familiarity with FIDIC contracts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all project activities for high-rise buildings, ensuring timely, cost-effective execution.
• Manage planning, scheduling, budgeting, cash flow, resources, and overall performance.
• Coordinate project managers, construction teams, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee design coordination, procurement, and construction methodologies for smooth execution.
• Monitor progress against programmes and implement recovery measures for delays.
• Manage contractual obligations, variations, claims, and commercial risks with the commercial team.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specs, quality standards, HSE, and statutory requirements.
• Maintain relationships with clients, authorities, and stakeholders.
• Lead testing, commissioning, snagging, and handover activities.
• Provide regular progress reports, financial updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project controls

Cost management

Procurement

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Reporting

Team coordination

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

High-Rise Building Construction | 20+ Years of Experience

Qualification:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership and overall management of high-rise building construction projects, ensuring successful delivery from design development and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover, in accordance with approved budgets, project schedules, quality standards, and HSE requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all project activities, ensuring timely and cost-effective execution of high-rise building projects.
• Manage project planning, scheduling, budgeting, cash flow, resource allocation, and overall project performance.
• Direct and coordinate project managers, construction teams, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee design coordination, technical approvals, procurement, and construction methodologies to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor progress against approved programmes, identify potential delays, and implement effective recovery measures.
• Manage contractual obligations, variations, claims, cost control, and commercial risks in coordination with the commercial team.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, HSE policies, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants, government authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Lead testing, commissioning, snagging, and handover activities to ensure successful project completion.
• Provide regular progress reports, financial updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 20 years of progressive experience in the construction industry, with substantial experience in high-rise residential, commercial, or mixed-use developments.
• Proven track record in managing large-scale construction projects from inception to completion.
• Strong knowledge of construction management, project controls, contract administration, cost management, and procurement.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, project reporting systems, and construction management practices.
• UAE/GCC construction experience and knowledge of FIDIC contracts are preferred.

Key Performance Objectives

Ensure successful project delivery within approved time and budget, while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, contractual compliance, client satisfaction, and commercial performance.